AtL Lancaster Stormers

Barnstormers Strike It Rich In Seventh, Down Camden

Published on August 3, 2012 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Lancaster Stormers News Release


The Lancaster Barnstormers erupted for six runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to cruise to a 10-3 victory over the Camden Riversharks in a series finale Thursday evening at Clipper Magazine Stadium.

Lancaster won back-to-back games for the first time in 2 1/2 weeks and, in the process, retook possession of first place in the Freedom Division.

Adam Godwin, leading off the seventh for the Barnstormers, was hit by a 1-2 pitch from Blake King (2-3) and moved to second on Fehlandt Lentini's sacrifice bunt up the third base line.

Then came the deluge. Camden went to left-hander Spencer Steedley to face Blake Gailen, who grounded the first pitch up the middle for an RBI single, giving Lancaster the 4-3 lead. The Riversharks went to the bullpen again, ushering in right-hander Josh Walter. He did not get an out, either. Tommy Everidge banged a single to right center, and Ryan Harvey nailed a long double over Chris Walker's head in center, scoring both runners for a 6-3 advantage. Walter issued walks to both Kody Kirkland and Danny Gonzalez before exiting. Recently acquired southpaw James Houser came on and was greeted by Francisco Hernandez' two-run single to left. Bridger Hunt tacked on another run with a single into center, and Godwin loaded the bases with a single stroked into left before Houser could get out of the inning.

For good measure, Everidge lined a homer onto the picnic deck in the bottom of the eighth.

The Riversharks grabbed a 2-0 lead through 3 1/2. Steve Doetsch pounded a double off the left field fence against Horacio Ramirez to start the third and moved up on Lloyd Turner's bunt. With the infield pulled in, Walker floated a single over Hunt to score the first run.

Pedro Feliz chimed in with a leadoff homer in the fourth, but, for the second straight night, Kirkland hit a two-run homer to tie the game at 2-2. Lentini and Gailen both doubled to produce a lead run in the bottom of the fifth against starter Eddy Camacho.

Unlike Wednesday night, the 3-2 lead did not hold. Walker singled to center with one out in the eighth, advanced to second on Paddy Matera's sacrifice and scored when Eduardo Perez knocked a 2-2 pitch from Beau Vaughan (4-0) into left to knot the game at three.

Somerset comes to Clipper Magazine Stadium on Friday night to open a three-game series with fireworks to follow the game. There will also be an appearance by WCW star Diamond Dallas Page. The Barnstormers will send J.D. Durbin (6-8) to the mound against right-hander Sean Green. Fans may tune into 1390-AM, WLAN; 1600-AM, WPDC; 1390wlan.com or the I Heart Radio cell phone app beginning at 6:45.

Check out the Lancaster Stormers Statistics

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



Atlantic League Stories from August 3, 2012


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central